Ride with the Best! L’Etape 10 days to go

Ride with the Best! L’Etape 10 days to go

Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the organizer of Le Tour de France (TDF), as well as L’Etape South Africa organisers, announce 2010 Tour de France winner Andy Schleck as official ambassador of the 2017 L’Etape South Africa.

The Midlands, KwaZulu Natal is set to host the first L’Etape South Africa by Le Tour de France event on 2 April 2017. Immersed in the unrivalled atmosphere of Le Tour de France, L’Etape South Africa will be operated under professional race conditions and will replicate a stage of Le Tour de France. Adding to this once in a lifetime experience, will be the participation of 2010 Tour de France winneras well as 2009 and 2011 TDF runner up, Andy Schleck.

Andy Schleck commented, “I am really proud and excited to announce that I am the official ambassador of L’Etape South Africa by Le Tour de France. Come and join me for the first edition of over 160km in the Midlands and enjoy the fair and fun of the village and expo. This is your chance to experience and ride like a Tour de France Legend.”

L’Etape South Africa Managing Director, Bonga Sebesho said it’s an honour to have Andy as well as other ambassadors and influencers on board. “Hosting Andy will be our pleasure – it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for participants to ride alongside a Tour de France Champion. We’d also like to welcome Team Dimension Data Principal, Douglas Ryder, who will also be competing and now knows the ins and outs of the Tour de France better than any of us. Adding to this is a whole host of cycling influencers and we’re certainly well on our way to ensuring that those who join us in just less than one month will want to come back time and time again.”

Andy Schleck – Ambassador for L’Etape South Africa taking place on 2 April from the Mandela Capture Site … invites you to Ride with the Best!

Starting at the Mandela Capture Site in Lions River, and now finishing at the Piggly Wiggly Country Village, the 160km route will explore the Midlands Meander and touch the foothills of the Drakensberg with a total ascent of 1630m. The rider and spectator experience has been further enhanced with the partnership between Piggy Wiggly Country Village which will in addition host the L’Etape South Africa Village.

Further information on L’Etape South Africa 2017 and to keep abreast of all developments, please follow us via social media: Twitter: @LetapeSA. Instagram: @letapesa. Facebook: L’Etape South Africa by Le Tour de France

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The Meander Chronicle covers news and events happening in and around the broader KZN Midlands area, as well as issues further afield which may affect or interest people in the Midlands area. The Chronicle team consists of Phillippa Gordon and Caroline Richter - all based in the Midlands and passionate about this part of the country.